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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA08-071A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: March 11, 2008
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Office
* Microsoft Office for Mac
Overview
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office and Office for Mac could allow an
attacker to gain control of your computer.
Solution
Install updates
Microsoft has released updates to remedy critical vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Office and Office for Mac.
Updates for Microsoft Windows are available on the Microsoft Update
site. We also recommend enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to access
your computer, install and run malicious software on your computer, or
cause your computer to crash.
More technical information is available in US-CERT Technical Cyber
Security Alert TA08-071A.
References
* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-071A -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-071A.html>
* Microsoft Security Bulleti for March 2008 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-mar.mspx>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft March 2008 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms08-mar>
* Microsoft Security at Home - <http://www.microsoft.com/protect/>
* Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>
* Microsoft Automatic Updates -
<http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/msupdate_keep_current.mspx#EZB>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
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